Sun-Times Media Group, parent of the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, earning Chicago the distinction of being the first U.S. city served by two insolvent newspapers.

The Cubs are likely to remain under the ownership of Tribune Co. through the early part of the season.Cubs chairman Crane Kenney said Wednesday it "will be a challenge" to complete the sale of the team by opening day on April 6 and that talks between the Ricketts family and the Tribune are ongoing.

The family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts will sell 34 million shares in the online brokerage back to the company in a deal valued at almost $403 million to help finance the family's bid to buy the Chicago Cubs.

The unraveling of Rod Blagojevich's political career, which began seven weeks ago with his pre-dawn arrest and paralyzed Illinois state government, ended Thursday when he was ousted as governor by a unanimous vote.

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella gave Milton Bradley a warm welcome when the two met Friday. A handshake, an embrace and an arm around his shoulder. Bradley's three-year, $30 million contract will give the Cubs a solid bat in the middle of their lineup. And they hope there are no problems from a player whose career has featured emotional outbursts.